My Thanksgiving - Tried Two Ways to Cook - Results - Tie

[Steve_Williams]

Hi all,

I tried smoking one bird and rotisserie cooking the other. Set up and prepped the birds the day before. Used S/P, Garlic and better under and over the skin on two Butterball enhanced turkeys.

Started both around the same time.

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Used Apple wood for the smoker and Apple chips in rotisserie.

The smoker held at 330'F. I didn't realize how fast the cooking time would be. The WSM bird was done in 2.5 to 3 hours but the rotisserie bird took 3.5 to 4 hours. So I had to hold one bird a bit longer than anticipated. Here;s how they looked.

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Sorry no cut or plated photos - lots of family so busy. Skin not as crispy but meat great.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Great looking birds Steve. Love the color on that smoked bird.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Nice comparison both look great.

 

[BrianCal]

Wow the smoked one looks gorgeous.

 

[Michael C.]

Both birds looks great!!! I 'll take a slice from either one of them!!!!

 

[Craig Alumbaugh]

Looks like you had two tasty birds Steve

 

[ChuckO]

Some fine looking birds there, I know they tasted good

 

[Enrico Brandizzi]

Sorry Steve but the WSM did a much better job!

 

[Tony R]

I like them both. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Barb D]

Steve they both look delicious and the color on the smoke one WOW!!! Awesome job.

 

[Van DeWald]

How did the taste compare?

 

[Brian Dahl]

Ditto what Van asked! Regardless, you have a nice lookin' pair.